Stargazing: Getting Started

Probably the most beautiful fireball I’ve ever photographed. Oh, and some Northern Lights to go with it.

Photographer

Alex Conu

Email

alex@conu.ro

Location of photo

Norway

Date/Time of photo

March 12th 2015

Equipment

Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon EF 17-40 f/4L lens

Description

You might say it's a matter of luck to get nice Northern Lights and an amazing fireball. Well, it's not quite true. When you shoot the Lights every clear night, chances increase by a good factor. So, as in many other fields, dedication gets your job done in night sky photography. During the past three or four nights, I observed many bright meteors and I just felt this one coming.

About Alex Conu

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